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waistcloth

waist·cloth
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [weyst-klawth, -kloth]
    • /ˈweɪstˌklɔθ, -ˌklɒθ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [weyst-klawth, -kloth]
    • /ˈweɪstˌklɔθ, -ˌklɒθ/

Definitions of waistcloth word

  • noun plural waistcloth a loincloth. 1
  • noun waistcloth A cloth or garment worn around the waist. 1
  • noun waistcloth loincloth 0
  • noun waistcloth (nautical) A covering of canvas or tarpaulin for the hammocks, stowed on the nettings, between the quarterdeck and the forecastle. 0

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Origin of waistcloth

First appearance:

before 1605
One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15; waist + cloth

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Parts of speech for Waistcloth

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

waistcloth popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

waistcloth usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for waistcloth

noun waistcloth

  • loincloth — a piece of cloth worn around the loins or hips, especially in tropical regions as the only item of clothing.

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